NC leaders Decline RJP request to Postpone Second Phase Polls

NC leaders Decline RJP request to Postpone Second Phase Polls

Senior leaders of Nepali Congress said that that the
second phase of polls would be held as planned on June 14, rejecting a proposal
from the agitating Madhesi parties to postpone the vote.

In a meeting with top leaders of the Rastriya Janata
Party Nepal, NC leaders said that the election would be held on the scheduled
date at any cost and suggested the agitating parties remain prepared for it.

"There
are two choices: immediately table the amendment bill in parliament for a vote
or wait until there's enough support in favor of the bill. We are ready to do
whatever the agitating parties want," said Deuba, adding that the
agitating parties should come on board the polls without any more
preconditions.

According to a local media report, along with Deuba,
other NC leaders Ram Chandra Paudel, Prakash Man Singh, and Bimalendra Nidhi
were also present at the meeting.